Are DJI drones the only drones that can be unlocked for NFZ

[undeadmerc3]

Hi. I'm planning on acquiring a new drone, one that uses my phone for it's control interface. I read somewhere about DJI drones being capable of being unlocked within NFZ's. While I don't have any plans for using any NFZ unlocking, I kinda wonder if DJI is the only drone manufacturer that has this or if DJI are the only drones capable of this.

 

[mavic3usa]

While I don't have any plans for using any NFZ unlocking....

You don't have plans for using NFZ unlocking.....NFZ unlocking have plans for you! It in the DJI drone and it will come find you when it needs you.

 

[undeadmerc3]

You don't have plans for using NFZ unlocking.....NFZ unlocking have plans for you! It in the DJI drone and it will come find you when it needs you.

Your comment leaves me with a chuckle. Still i've been doing a bit of look see into drone technology and couldn't help, but ask. Figured it'd be a harmless little question since I wanted to do my research. For obvious reasons, of course, DJI's drones are costly anyway. I live quite a ways away from any area that one would consider a NFZ(air ports for example which are obviously NFZ area's for good reason), but there are a few parks that for whatever reason are NFZ. Odd.

 

[Cafguy]

Most drones except DJI will Fly anywhere. There are few drones that come equipped with GPS. DJI is one.
BUT DO NOT take any drone NO matter the size or capability to a no fly zone!! The laws stay the same no matter what you fly!

 

[waynorth]

My drones (DJI) are unlocked, but I never fly in no-fly zones.
The problem is that DJI's NFZ maps are unreliable. Sometimes they deny me to fly in perfectly legal areas, other times DJI tells me it is fine to fly where I know it is strictly forbidden.
It is not illegal to unlock the NFZ, as a pilot it is your responsibly to fly only where you are allowed to, at all times.

 

[undeadmerc3]

Most drones except DJI will Fly anywhere. There are few drones that come equipped with GPS. DJI is one.
BUT DO NOT take any drone NO matter the size or capability to a no fly zone!! The laws stay the same no matter what you fly!

Understood.

 

[Zbip57]

I read somewhere about DJI drones being capable of being unlocked within NFZ's. [...]

It's important to realize that there is a often a big difference between any actual FAA legally imposed NFZ (like around Washington DC) versus those defined by DJI within their DJI GeoZone system. They're frequently not the same.

DJI's GeoZone system is the one which will physically prevent your DJI drone from flying within certain areas, unless you apply for an unlock code from DJI.

FAA designates some areas as off limits to drones, but they are often not accurately reproduced within DJI's GeoZones (i.e. DJI won't prevent you from flying there even if it is actually illegal). Just because DJI allows you to fly, or grants you an unlock when asked, it's not neccessarily legal to do so.

Similarly, many areas designated off limits by DJI (where DJI will prevent your drone from taking off) are not necessarily illegal to fly in.

It's always the pilot's responsibility to verify whether your location is legal and safe to fly in.

 

[Charlyto]

Mes drones (DJI) sont déverrouillés, mais je ne vole jamais dans des zones d'exclusion aérienne.
Le problème est que les cartes NFZ de DJI ne sont pas fiables. Parfois, ils m'interdisent de voler dans des zones parfaitement légales, d'autres fois DJI me dit que je peux voler là où je sais que c'est strictement interdit.
Il n'est pas illégal de déverrouiller la NFZ, en tant que pilote, il est de votre responsabilité de voler uniquement là où vous êtes autorisé à le faire, à tout moment.

Hello, i'm looking for the method to unlock dji Mavic pro 1 can you explain how did you do plz?

 

[Charlyto]

My drones (DJI) are unlocked, but I never fly in no-fly zones.
The problem is that DJI's NFZ maps are unreliable. Sometimes they deny me to fly in perfectly legal areas, other times DJI tells me it is fine to fly where I know it is strictly forbidden.
It is not illegal to unlock the NFZ, as a pilot it is your responsibly to fly only where you are allowed to, at all times.

Hello, i'm looking for unlocked my mavid pro 1, can you explain me how did you do plz?

 

[waynorth]

Hello, i'm looking for unlocked my mavid pro 1, can you explain me how did you do plz?

I purchased a licence from Drone Hacks, price is 40 Euros
With their software I removed the NoFlyZone restrictions, and could activate FCC signal strength if I wanted to.
It works perfect, no negative effect on my drones.
Go to drone-hacks.com and see if your drone is compatible with their software (I think it is).

 

[DanJ]

My drones (DJI) are unlocked, but I never fly in no-fly zones.

That's the same for me.
I keep reading about people flying too close to airports or over concerts, etc.
Some people lack all common sense when it comes to that.